Most states use all of the following criteria when detaining youth EXCEPT:

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The age of the juvenile is not an exception; it is often a primary consideration in determining how to process a juvenile offender. The criteria for detaining youth typically focus on the availability of parental care, the seriousness of the offense and the juvenile's record, and concerns for the safety of the juvenile or society, rather than the juvenile's age alone.

Most States Use All of the Following Criteria When Detaining